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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's National articles  National
    More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities
     20 February 2026
    New Zealand universities are slowly closing the pay gap, but men are still more likely to fill senior leadership roles in the highest pay brackets.
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    Three men will appear in court today, following a gang-related altercation in Christchurch's Northcote
    20 Feb: Three men will appear in court today, following a gang-related altercation in Christchurch's Northcote ... more
    What we know about ex-prince Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
    20 Feb: Police are searching two addresses in the UK including Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate where the former prince lived until last year.... more
    Three people were taken to hospital after a chemical incident in Levin last night
    20 Feb: Three people were taken to hospital after a chemical incident in Levin last night... more
    Police are appealing for information, as they investigate the death of a five-year-old boy who was found dead in the water in Napier
    20 Feb: Police are appealing for information, as they investigate the death of a five-year-old boy who was found dead in the water in Napier... more
    Christchurch residents can expect an increased Police presence in Northcote, after a gang-related firearm incident on Hoani Street
    20 Feb: Christchurch residents can expect an increased Police presence in Northcote, after a gang-related firearm incident on Hoani Street... more
    Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington
    19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington... more
    St John is assessing 19 patients after a chemical incident in Horowhenua's Levin this evening
    19 Feb: St John is assessing 19 patients after a chemical incident in Horowhenua's Levin this evening... more
    A hammer blow to the Wellington Phoenix's hopes of finally beating Auckland FC in an A-League derby
    19 Feb: A hammer blow to the Wellington Phoenix's hopes of finally beating Auckland FC in an A-League derby... more
    Why big oil is not interested in Venezuela
    19 Feb: Donald Trump said he would ‘unleash’ the country’s resources.... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     24 Jan: Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately +++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++++++++
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged +++++++++++++++++++
     14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      20 Feb: ‘national has not heard the message’: residents cool on housing climbdown (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Feb: Youtube tv’s new sports plan is a letdown (PC World)
      19 Feb: Russia is back: after 10 years, flag and anthem will be on display at paralympics (Sydney Morning Herald)
      19 Feb: Maxwell has been australia’s world cup hero, but ponting says it’s over (Sydney Morning Herald)
      19 Feb: Cnmi's national office supply set to close due to staffing issues (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: National struggles for traction as nz first gains ground in new poll (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Feb: Outgoing netball nz chairperson denies any pressure to step down (RadioNZ)
      17 Feb: Political parties already squabbling over infrastructure plan (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    National:
    More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities 8:27

    Law and Order:
    Three men will appear in court today, following a gang-related altercation in Christchurch's Northcote  8:17

    Education:
    Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970 8:17

    Business:
    An urban planning specialist is advising the government to be careful changing a development plan he believes was already working 8:17

    Law and Order:
    What we know about ex-prince Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office 8:07

    Cricket:
    Giddy heights for Zimbabwe at cricket's T20 World Cup 8:07

    Education:
    The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself 8:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    Three people were taken to hospital after a chemical incident in Levin last night 8:07

    Golf:
    Golfer Ryan Fox has birdied his first hole in the opening round of the latest PGA Tour event at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles 7:57

    Health & Safety:
    Alarm bells over proposed regulation of newly-allowed physician assistants 7:47

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